Funding & Budget
NASA/Oregon Space Grant Consortium
Awarded $11,562, grant NNX15AJ14H
NASA initiated the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, also known as Space Grant, in 1989. Space Grant is a national network of colleges and universities. These institutions are working to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research and public outreach efforts. The Space Grant national network includes over 850 affiliates from universities, colleges, industry, museums, science centers, and state and local agencies. These affiliates belong to one of 52 consortia in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The 52 consortia fund fellowships and scholarships for students pursuing careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, or STEM, as well as curriculum enhancement and faculty development. Member colleges and universities also administer pre-college and public service education projects in their states.
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-From nasa.gov
Timeline
November 2019
-Determine aerospike geometry
-Design and model aerospike nozzle for cold flow tests
-Modify on-campus test stand for aerospike usage
-FEA of low pressure chamber/aerospike design
-Apply to Oregon Tech Resource Budget Commission for funding
December 2019
-Complete prototype design
-Give update report and presentation to senior MMET class and faculty (Dec. 7th)
-Begin assembly of low pressure chamber
- Design Schlieran Photography setup
January 2020
-Obtain final aerospike nozzle
-Assemble Schlieran Photography setup
-First altitude compensation test for aerospike nozzle in low pressure chamber
-Begin modeling thrust vectoring design(s)
February 2020
-Finish altitude compensation tests in low pressure chamber
-Confirm nozzle geometry through Shlieran Photography evaluations
-Finish modeling the thrust vectoring prototype design
-Obtain necessary materials for the prototype
March 2020
-Assemble the prototype
-Test the thrust vectoring prototype in the low pressure chamber
-Analyze results of cold flow in the prototype using Schlieran Photography setup
April 2020
-If the first prototype failed, optimize and re-evaluate
-If the first prototype succeeded, proceed with designing the second prototype
-Assemble the second prototype
May 2020
-Cold fire second prototype in low pressure chamber
-Analyze the results of the second prototype using Schlieran Photography setup
-Model any remaining/additional thrust vectoring ideas
June 2020
-Compile project and research reports (Final Deadline for all work is June 12th)